But this didn't last for very long. Now, the UK's clocks always go back by one hour on the last Sunday in October and forward by one hour on the last Sunday in March. Moving clocks like this is now done in some countries across the world, but many still don't do this. Lots of people have different opinions about whether we should change our clocks like this.
Some think having BST is a good thing because it saves energy, by making better use of natural daylight, and helps to reduce traffic accidents. Others don't like it because they argue that it doesn't actually save any energy, and it can make it darker when children are going to school in the morning, which can be dangerous.
They also think changing clocks and time in this way isn't very good for our health. Mother's Day: When is it celebrated and where did it come from? Daylight saving time: Could the clocks change be a thing of the past?
Pictures: Amazing spring pictures. What are the arguments for and against changing the clocks? He was inspired by the relationship between human methods of marking time such as BST and astronomical phenomena: "I set out to explore what actually happens during that hour when the clocks "spring forward" to begin British Summer Time. Why do the clocks change at the weekend? Visit us. Royal Observatory. Plan your visit.
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